Bible Chapter Summary
1 Kings 2 Summary
David's Final Charge to Solomon
As David lies dying, he charges his son Solomon to be strong and walk in the ways of the LORD, keeping His commandments and statutes as written in the law of Moses. David instructs Solomon to deal with certain men justly: to repay Joab for murders he committed, to show kindness to Barzillai's sons, and to execute judgment on Shimei for his cursing. After David sleeps with his fathers, Solomon sits firmly on the throne and begins to deal with these men, executing Adonijah and Joab, exiling Abiathar, and eventually executing Shimei.
Key themes
Key verses
1 Kings 2:3
“And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:”
1 Kings 2:10
“So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.”
1 Kings 2:24
“Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.”
1 Kings 2:46
“So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.”
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